Colleen joined Border States on September 30, 2024. Prior to this, she served as Chief Human Resources Officer at SP+ Corporation, a leading developer of technology solutions in Chicago, Illinois, supporting more than 20,000 employees. Colleen has a deep background in human resources, including roles as VP Human Resources at SP+ Corporation, Human Resources Director at CNA Financial and Head of HR for Sears Retail at Sears Holdings Corporation. Her significant experience in business has focused on services and having a decentralized team that directly supports the customer. At Border States, Colleen leads the Human Resources team and provides the vision, strategy and direction to support all employee-owners, ensuring Border States has the most talented team in the industry and creating results that align with our strategic plan. Colleen is a firm believer that leadership is not a title, and everyone can be a leader. As an officer of the company, she is a member of the Executive Committee and serves on the Total Rewards, Ethics Hotline and Executive Compensation Committees. Colleen is an Illinois native and a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign.